A
web page to serve Mars observers containing none of the
aromatic bovine flatulence found at many Mars
sites. This is a hodgepodge of information for
the Mars observer and is updated periodically. One of
the amateurs’ greatest strengths is the sheer number of
observers located around the Earth that permits 24-hour
surveillance of nearly all Martian longitudes.
The International Mars Patrol (I.M.P.) is a
cooperative program by individual professional and
amateur observers who are located in many foreign
countries and U.S. territories making it possible for a
24-hour surveillance of all Martian longitudes.
Established in the 1960’s, by Charles F.
("Chick") Capen and with Leonard J. Martin of
the Lowell Observatory Planetary Research Center;
the I.M.P. has contributed over 50,000 observations of
Mars to date. Many thanks to the Association of
Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) for their support
in posting the Mars Observers Cafe. If you have
any suggestions after surfing here please me with
comments at jeff.beish@gmail.com.

"I
ought not to claim that I can see the phases of Mars;
however, unless I am deceiving myself, I believe I have
already seen that it not perfectly
round"........................................Galileo
Galilei